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Images: State Wrestling, Friday, Feb. 21

  Barrington's Mitch Stathakis is bent backward by Marist's Jimmy McAuliffe Friday in the 106-pound weight class quarterfinals of the 3A IHSA state tournament . Stathakis won 6-2. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Lake Park's Nico Daniello grabs the head of Batavia's Connor McKeehan Friday in quarterfinals of the 220-pound weight class of the 3A IHSA state tournament . John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Libertyville's Chris McDermand raises his fists in victory after beating Michael Hobbs of Downers Grove South Friday in quarterfinals of the 285-pound weight class of the 3A IHSA state tournament . John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Patrick Walker of Downers Grove North is caught by the foot by Jason Renteria of Oak Park River Forest Friday in the quarterfinals of the 106-pound weight class of the 3A IHSA state tournament. Walker lost the bout. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Marmion Acadey's AJ Jaffe rides Cary-Grove's Michael Cullen Friday in quarterfinals of the 120-pound weight class of the 3A IHSA state tournament. Cullen won. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Jon Marmolejo of Glenbard North controls Logan Hanselman of Cary-Grove Friday in quarterfinals of the 126-pound weight class of the 3A IHSA state tournament. Marmolejo won. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Barrington's Matthew Conrad looks for an opportunity against Joey Nelson of Lincolnway Central Friday in quarterfinals of the 132-pound weight class of the 3A IHSA state tournament . John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Wheeling's Munkhtulga Zuunbayan struggles against Jimmy Davis of Waubonsie Valley Friday in quarterfinals of the 138-pound weight class of the 3A IHSA state tournament. Davis won. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Marmion Academy's Nathan Traxler rolls on his head as he wrestles Allen Stallings of Oak Park River Forest Friday in quarterfinals of the 182-pound weight class of the 3A IHSA state tournament. Traxler won. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Ben Brancaleon of Naperville North is pulled off the mat by Regis Durbin of Lake Forest Friday in quarterfinals of the 195-pound weight class of the 3A IHSA state tournament. Brancaleon won. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Mitch Stathakis of Barrington High School competes Friday against Jason Renteria of Oak Park River Forest in the 106-pound weight class semifinals of the wrestling IHSA Class 3A state tournament at State Farm Center in Champaign. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Austin Gomez of Glenbard North High School and Brian Rossi, right, of Lockport High School compete Friday in the 113-pound weight class semifinals of the wrestling IHSA Class 3A state tournament at State Farm Center in Champaign. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Michael Cullen of Cary-Grove High School competes against Kris Williams of Thornwood High School Friday in the 120-pound weight class semifinals of the wrestling IHSA Class 3A state tournament at State Farm Center in Champaign. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Steve Polakowski of Libertyville High School, top, competes against Mark Duda of Marist High School Friday in the 120-pound weight class semifinals of the wrestling IHSA Class 3A state tournament at State Farm Center in Champaign. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Michael Cullen of Cary-Grove High School is thrown by Kris Williams of Thornwood High School Friday in the 120-pound weight class semifinals of the wrestling IHSA Class 3A state tournament at State Farm Center in Champaign. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Johnny Jimenez of Marmion Academy, left, competes against Dylan Thurston of Wheaton North Friday in the 126-pound weight class semifinals of the wrestling IHSA Class 3A state tournament at State Farm Center in Champaign. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Johnny Jimenez of Marmion Academy pins Dylan Thurston of Wheaton North Friday in the 126-pound weight class semifinals of the wrestling IHSA Class 3A state tournament at State Farm Center in Champaign. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Bobby Alexander of Conant High School competes against Jered Cortez of Glenbard North High School Friday in the 132-pound weight class semifinals of the wrestling IHSA Class 3A state tournament at State Farm Center in Champaign. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Jared Cortez of Glenbard North High School is declared the winner Friday in the 132-pound weight class semifinals of the wrestling IHSA Class 3A state tournament at State Farm Center in Champaign. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Qarin Johnnic of Wheaton Warrenville South High School competes against Mario Leveille of Marist High School Friday in the 138-pound weight class semifinals of the wrestling IHSA Class 3A state tournament at State Farm Center in Champaign. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Vincent Turk of Montini High School charges into Johnathan Gahagan of St. Laurence High School Friday in the 138-pound weight class semifinals of the wrestling IHSA Class 2A state tournament at State Farm Center in Champaign. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Chris Garcia of Montini High School competes against Kyle Rodriguez of Lincolnway West High School Friday in the 145-pound weight class semifinals of the wrestling IHSA Class 2A state tournament at State Farm Center in Champaign. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Luke Fortuna of Montini High School takes a breather between periods against Chase Vosburgh of Mt. Vernon High School Friday in the 152-pound weight class semifinals of the wrestling IHSA Class 2A state tournament at State Farm Center in Champaign. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Joey Gunther of Libertyille High School competes against Bryce Brill of Mt. Carmel High School Friday in the 152-pound weight class semifinals of the wrestling IHSA Class 3A state tournament at State Farm Center in Champaign. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Emery Parker of Warren High School drives Peter Andreotti of Marist High School Friday in the 160-pound weight class semifinals of the wrestling IHSA Class 3A state tournament at State Farm Center in Champaign. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Derrick Curry of Montini High School competes against Colin Carr of Washinton High School Friday in the 182-pound weight class semifinals of the wrestling IHSA Class 2A state tournament at State Farm Center in Champaign. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Christian Brunner of Dundee-Crown High School is lifted and thrown by Alex Benoit of Marist High School Friday in the 182-pound weight class semifinals of the wrestling IHSA Class 3A state tournament at State Farm Center in Champaign. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Nate Magiera of Wauconda High School, right, competes against Romeo McKnight of Crystal Lake Central High School Friday in the 220-pound weight class semifinals of the wrestling IHSA Class 2A state tournament at State Farm Center in Champaign. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Niko Daniello of Lake Park High School throws Sage Hecox of Harlem High School Friday in the 220-pound weight class semifinals of the wrestling IHSA Class 3A state tournament at State Farm Center in Champaign. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Eduardo Gonzalez of Aurora Central Catholic High School holds down Josh Wallick of Gibson City High School Friday in the 285-pound weight class semifinals in Class 1A. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Emery Parker of Warren High School tries to escape Peter Andreotti of Marist High School Friday in the 160-pound weight class semifinals of the wrestling IHSA Class 3A state tournament at State Farm Center in Champaign. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
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